Plots(1)
The two Novalic brothers, Jean and Martial, are in love with the same woman, Genevieve. Jean is an impoverished actor and an idealistic dreamer, who does not want Genevieve to share in his life of suffering. Martial is an internationally-respected astronomer who discovers the return of Lexell's Comet, on a collision course for Earth. Meanwhile, the rich play while the world is arming for war. Martial decides to use the impending threat of world destruction to reorganize and improve global society. But he is opposed by the rich financiers and government officials who stand to lose their power and influence. (Kino Lorber)
(more)Cast
Abel Gance
France
Best movies:
Napoleon (1927)
The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
Jean d'Yd
France
Best movies:
Agence matrimoniale (1952)
Les Misérables (1958)
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Vanda Gréville
UK
Best movies:
Le Million (1931)
Victor Francen
Belgium
Best movies:
Madame Curie (1943)
Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Monique Rolland
France
Best movies:
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Colette Darfeuil
France
Best movies:
Bibi Fricotin (1951)
Samson Fainsilber
Romania
Best movies:
Animal (1977)
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Providence (1977)
Aleksandr Vertinsky
Russian Empire
Best movies:
Skanderbeg (1953)
Philippe Hersent
France
Best movies:
Conversation Piece (1974)
The Innocent (1976)
Behold the Man (1935)
Georges Colin
France
Best movies:
Angels of Sin (1943)
Jeanne Brindeau
France
Best movies:
Mayerling (1936)
Albert Bras
Switzerland